Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust Grant

The Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust Grant provides vital support for services to the elderly in Texas, focusing on individuals aged 60 and above, as well as those over 47 with Down Syndrome. Funding is restricted to nonprofits and governmental agencies within the state, enhancing educational programming and direct services. The Trust prioritizes local organizations to ensure effective management and delivery of resources for the elderly community.

The Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust is a unique trust that only supports services to the elderly in Texas. Currently, support is being offered to benefit only those age sixty (60) or older and individuals born with Down Syndrome age forty-seven (47) and above living in Texas. Restrictions by geography or any that fall within the governance of the charter may be imposed by the Board.
All funding received from the Trust is restricted for use to only benefit the elderly in Texas through direct services to those age 60 and above or those with Down Syndrome age 47 and above. The funds may also be used for educational programming for the elderly in Texas, educating service providers for the elderly in Texas or scholarship funding in the field of Gerontology in the State of Texas.

Eligibility

Only nonprofits with a 501(c)(3) recognition will be considered or governmental agencies that are to be treated as nonprofits will be considered. All requests must be from organizations with offices based within the physical boundaries of the State of Texas. The office/offices, programs/projects and all fiscal management must be restricted to within the boundaries of the State of Texas to be considered.

Ineligibility

The Trust is not permitted to assist individuals.